Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (MOLOTOV) (2-1) - Well bred 3-year-old was never involved when debuting here facing tougher in a two-turn grass race June 24. Good barn (Patty West) brings him back quickly, drops him in class, switches him to the dirt, and has him going a bit longer. Home bred by 'Include' meets a weak field and West has won with two of five maidens making their second starts.
2nd pick: #5 (Eppy) (4-1) - Away last in both starts when facing better, trainer Harlan Boutte has freshened up this gelding for the past two months. He's dropping him in class and has him racing without blinkers for the first time. Can factor with an alert beginning.
3rd pick: #4 (Lucame) (3-1) - State bred rallied to finish third here at this claiming price going seven furlongs June 25. Nice effort was his first at this $7,500 price tag and his connections bring him back quickly and stretch him out a bit.
4th pick: #1 (Sherm's Gold) (8-1) - He has some early speed and is breaking from the rail. Three-year-old has been involved in speed duels in three straight before tiring badly in each. Longshot is dangerous if allowed to get an uncontested advantage in the first 1/4 mile in a contest that lacks much pace on paper.